Ryanair posted the Coldplaygate video, which caused major trouble for Astronomer‘s CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot. At a Coldplay concert in Boston on Wednesday night, the pair was caught in an awkward situation when the “kiss cam” landed on them. Frontman Chris Martin said, “Oh, look at these two,” and the two, who were seen with their arms wrapped around one another, responded right away. Byron, who is married, suddenly withdrew and hid behind a barrier as the camera lingered. But Cabot, clearly embarrassed, put her hands over her face. The two seemed startled by the sudden attention, and their cosy moment swiftly devolved into a hasty retreat.

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Why did Ryanair reshare the video?

The airline reposted the video with the caption, “Ryanair🤝Coldplay, splitting up couples.” Ryanair is well-known for separating travellers who do not pay for seat preference. Even when seats are available together, many passengers report being purposefully separated from their companions, despite the airline’s assertion that this is a random allocation process. This practice is frequently interpreted as an attempt to persuade travellers to pay for reserved seats, which can significantly increase the cost of their flights.

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‘Bold from Ryanair’

Netizens quickly reacted to the post. A user noted, “Does Ryanair have kiss cams on their planes? I don’t understand.” Another stated, “Splitting up couples, Splitting up cheaters.” “Bold from Ryanair , the airline that splits up families one €25 seat fee at a time,” added a netizen. “lmao want to sit next to your 5 year old son? yeah that’ll be 120£ meanwhile flight was 20£,” noted another. “Even though Coldplay tickets are 100x Ryanair tickets,” wrote a user. “You guys never miss out on an opportunity to make good tweets from viral moments can you!,” added another user. “Not something to be proud of Ryan air,” claimed a user. “Whoever runs the @Ryanair account you deserve a pay rise,” added a user.